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NewsApril 27, 2012

Hawaii County Rolls Out 5 Volts to be Charged Using Solar System

HILO, HAWAII - Hawaii County rolled out five 2012 Chevrolet Volts that comprise its new electric vehicle fleet. The vehicles will be charged by the Civic Center's 250 kilowatt photovoltaic array.

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NewsApril 27, 2012

Milwaukee County Welcomes Odyne Plug-In Hybrid Systems

WAUKESHA, WI – Milwaukee County held a press conference at Rainbow Park in West Allis, Wis., showcasing four new bucket trucks featuring Odyne Hybrid Systems that were built by DUECO, Inc. of Waukesha.

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NewsApril 25, 2012

DOE Offers Up to $2.5M to Deploy Fuel Cell Baggage Vehicles at Airports

WASHINGTON - The Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $2.5 million available this year to demonstrate and deploy fuel cell electric vehicles for transporting passenger baggage at major U.S. airports.

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NewsApril 25, 2012

City of Yuma Tests Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Minivans

YUMA, AZ - Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), delivered three demonstration-fleet Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid minivans to the City of Yuma, Ariz.

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NewsApril 25, 2012

Seattle’s Motor Pool Project Reduces Fleet, Saves Customers Money

SEATTLE - Seattle's motor pool project has resulted in the reduction of 21 assigned vehicles, replacement of 26 motor pool vehicles with all-electric Nissan Leafs, and more convenient and efficient motor pool operations.

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NewsApril 18, 2012

City of Columbus Opens Fast-Fill CNG Fueling Station

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The City of Columbus on April 17 celebrated the opening of its first compressed natural gas (CNG) station, the largest fast-fill station of its kind in Ohio and likely in the Midwest.

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NewsApril 18, 2012

California Sets Goals to Add EVs in Significant Numbers to State Fleet

GOLETA, CA - Government Fleet magazine contacted California’s Department of General Services (DGS) to find out how State entities will go about meeting Gov. Brown's mandate that State entities increase zero-emission vehicles in their fleets.

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NewsApril 16, 2012

Douglas County, Neb., to Begin CNG Vehicle Pilot Program for Fleet

OMAHA, NE – Douglas County, Neb., is beginning a pilot program where it plans to test how vehicles that run on compressed natural gas perform in its fleet.

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NewsApril 15, 2012

San Joaquin County Motor Pool Results in $725K in Cost Avoidance

STOCKTON, CA – San Joaquin County released its Environmentally Preferable Purchasing annual report for 2011, part of the County's “green” purchasing policy. One of its fleet accomplishments is the implementation of a motor pool system.

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NewsApril 12, 2012

Newark, Del., Adds Hybrids to Fleet Using Grant

NEWARK, DE – The City of Newark, Del., added three Toyota Camry sedan hybrids to its fleet to reduce air pollution and “combat rising fuel costs.” The City purchased the vehicles as part of a regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) grant program.

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